Monday

Apr 2, 2018 at 11:18 AMApr 2, 2018 at 11:28 AM

State Police Superintendent Col. Kerry Gilpin will join Gov. Charlie Baker at 1 p.m. Monday to "announce a series of reforms to policies and procedures at the Massachusetts State Police," the governor's office announced Monday morning.

On Friday, Baker said that Gilpin had been working on reforms that are "exactly what the doctor ordered" to begin to rebuild public trust in the beleaguered State Police.

"I've spent a bunch of time talking to the colonel and she's working on a whole series of reforms that I think are exactly what the doctor ordered with respect to some of the issues at the State Police," Baker told reporters in South Boston on Friday. "We'll have more to say on that shortly."

Baker, Gilpin, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and Public Safety Secretary Daniel Bennett will make the announcement at 1 p.m. at the State House.

Baker also responded Friday to a jab from Attorney General Maura Healey, who said Baker needs to "take a leadership role on this issue," all while her office investigates whether any members of the State Police broke the law by accepting overtime payments for shifts they did not work.

"First of all, I think we all agree that the State Police has some work to do to rebuild public trust and accountability," Baker said, before detailing the steps Gilpin has taken.

He said that once Healey is done reviewing the audit and records Gilpin referred to her, any troopers who are found to have violated the law or State Police policy will be held accountable.

Nine of the 19 State Police members who were to go through hearings in connection with the agency's internal probe chose to retire before the hearings and nine others were suspended without pay -- Baker said those who retired may have to deal with the State Retirement Board if they are found to have violated laws or policies.

Asked directly about the attorney general's charge that he is not taking accountability for the issues at the State Police, Baker said Friday, "I think the new colonel is exactly the right person to drive this train and to drive it hard, and I'm going to do everything I can to support her on that agenda."